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Iran nuclear deal means 'surrender' for western powers, says Rouhani | Iran nuclear deal means 'surrender' for western powers, says Rouhani |
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President Hassan Rouhani has praised a landmark nuclear deal struck in Geneva as a victory for Iran, telling a crowd it in effect meant the "surrender" of western powers to his country's demands. | |
His comments were part of the moderate Rouhani's efforts to bring around hardliners who claim the deal tramples on Iran's enrichment rights. | |
Last week, the six-nation group – the five permanent members of the UN security council plus Germany – and Iran agreed to start implementing the terms of the November deal later this month. | |
Under the deal, Iran agreed to cap its uranium enrichment in return for some relief from western economic sanctions. | Under the deal, Iran agreed to cap its uranium enrichment in return for some relief from western economic sanctions. |
Speaking on Tuesday in the oil-rich province of Khuzestan, Rouhani said the "Geneva deal means the surrender of big powers before the great nation of Iran". | |
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